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Guinness Burgers & Homemade Fries

You'll Need (for 4 people):

Guinness Burgers

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 Vidalia Onions
• 1 packet Lipton's Onion Soup (dry)
• Breadcrumbs
• 2 T. Butter
• 1 T. Olive Oil
• 1 Can Guinness Draught (& more for drinking!)
• Salt & Pepper
• Dash of Tobasco
• 4 Kaiser Rolls (I like whole wheat, from the deli).
• Irish Aged Cheddar

Homemade Fries

• 4 Yukon Gold Potatoes
• 2 T. Olive Oil
• 2 T. Salt
• 1 T. Black Pepper
• 1 T. Cayenne

For the burgers:
1) Grate 1/2 of 1 Vidalia Onion. Set the other 1.5 onions aside.

2) With your hands, blend together:

• Grated Onion
• Ground Beef
• Salt & Pepper
• 1/2 Can Guiness
• 1/2 Cup Breadcrumbs (or more, if needed)
• Dash of Tobasco
• Lipton's Onion Soup Mix (whole packet, dry)

Then set it aside...

3) Slice the remaining 1.5 onions. Place in skillet on medium heat with 1 T. Olive Oil, 2 T. Butter. Do not add salt! Stir the onions with a wooden spoon often, until they begin to get caramelized.

4) When the onions start to stick to the bottom of the pan, pour some Guinness in to deglaze the pan. Continue to cook the onions until they are a deep golden color.

5) When the onions are beginning to look done, form the meat into patties (should make 4 burgers).

6) In a skillet over Medium/High heat, sautee the burgers until they are done to your liking. Melt slices of the Irish aged cheddar over the burgers while they are still in the pan.

7) Slice the Kaiser Rolls (I like to warm them first, then slice them)...Place burgers on top of rolls, top with caramelized onions.

For the Homemade Fries:

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2)Wash the potatoes.

3) Slice the potatoes as you would like them.

4) When they are sliced, toss them with 2 T. olive oil, then add pepper, salt, and cayenne.

5) Bake for 40 minutes (or until golden), turning once.